Dr. Steve Montoya
Nephrology and Dialysis
Foreman, AR
49 years experience
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Nephrology and Dialysis
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
17 Answers
64 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Kidney stones: For a short time to allow healing.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Maybe: Low chance of cure.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Months to years: Depending on co-conditions.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Autoimmune : You may have an internal autoimmune process that needs treatment.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Weight loss: Less salt intake less fluid retention less weight on scale.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Creatinine level: Blood tests to assess kidney function like serum creatinine and a normal ua.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Tests: Kidney and liver testing at intervals.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Maybe: Low Insulin use with high blood sugar level over 1000.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Plastic surgery: A plastic surgeon would have to exam the area and develop a plan of care.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
High: Very few docs use ampho b anymore.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Related: Depends on what your activity is.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Record: Record the readings and have your md adjust your meds.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Maybe: Check with your md for possible side effects.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Maybe: Baking soda may have too much salt for a hd patient.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Bananas: Bananas provide 1 meq of kcl per inch therefore 3 per day may equal one 20 meq tab.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
C3: A low C3 level with gn would point to an autoimmumme process that needs treatment.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Maybe: Low Insulin use with high blood sugar level over 1000.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Montoya is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Montoya is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
I don't have any family. Don't bother responding to me again. Obviously, you have NO empathy for upstanding people struggling to make it.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, TX
Graduated 1974MD
Awards
Top Nephrologist, First Place, Arkansas - Summer
2013
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